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Stories published August 29, 2015

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Saturday's high school football scores

Saturday's scoreboard


YSU marching band showcases its talent tonight at Stambaugh Stadium

The Youngstown State University Marching Pride band showcased its progress at its annual “Meet the Marching Pride” celebration in Stambaugh Stadium Saturday evening.


Main library hosts literary evening for best selling author

Best-selling author Louise Penny was the author of honor at the Literary Society’s 12th event at the Main Library Saturday evening.


First black Jean Valjean on Broadway dies at 21; hails from Balwin-Wallace, Cleveland Playhouse

Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest person to ever play the role of Jean Valjean in “Les Misirables” on Broadway has died after falling from a fire escape, according to a show spokesman


YSUscape cleans up neighborhood

YSUscape recently cleaned up 10 houses in the Wick Park neighborhood, but that’s not enough for them.


Trumbull boil advisory lifted

Boil advisory lifted


Escapee from Lake County Jail apprehended in Mahoning County today

He will be returned to Lake County next week


Tease photo

Ursuline starts fast, holds on against East

The Irish scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and eventually won 28-13.


Federal team will visit to study city sewer plight

The U.S. Government Accountability Office will study water and sewer woes in cities with declining populations, including Youngstown.


Youngstown officials file complaint to get anti-fracking charter amendment on ballot

In a filing with the Ohio Supreme Court, city officials contend the Mahoning County Board of Elections acted “illegally” by refusing to place an anti-fracking citizen-initiative on Youngstown’s Nov. 3 ballot.


Fellows Riverside Gardens presents interactive tree-themed exhibit

"Vanishing Acts: Treees Under Threat" now is on display through Oct. 31


Phantoms’ Ronan leaves for new job

John Ronan was an assistant on Anthony Noreen’s staff for the 2014-15 season.


Ohio Dems set Sept. 14 deadline for those wanting to replace Gerberry

A Bellaire Democrat is the chairman of the caucus’ screening committee


Inside the ropes WITH …

Inside the ropes WITH … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate improved on his first-


Four plead guilty in sports fraud case

Still five or six more suspects to be charged


23 apply for Trumbull elections board director

One of the applicants lives in Poland


Country duo Maddie & Tae in feisty debut

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. The country duo Maddie & Tae took on gender stereotypes in


State’s oil and gas production in second quarter breaks records

Overall, Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 5,578,255 barrels of oil and 221 billion cubic feet of natural gas.


Warren cop cleared in May shooting

Staff report WARREN A Trumbull County grand jury has decided not to charge a Warren police


Board OKs 1st Ohio standards for police use of deadly force

The action Friday also capped a review process launched by Kasich in December, shortly after the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by a Cleveland police officer


Financing OK’d for $5.3 million worth of projects

Most of the projects being financed or re-financed are water supply or sewer-related.


Roof proposals for Youngstown court higher than expected

Only two companies submitted proposals


Minister blends sax and Scripture to spread word of God

The Rev. Ed Arrington, pastor of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Youngstown, is an accomplished musician who retired after a 30-year career as a music educator. He plays the alto and soprano saxophones and has incorporated his music into worship at the church.

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Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.38.52 Aqua America, .71


Tanya Cummings | Stephen Ray

YOUNGSTOWN Tanya Lanell Cummings and Stephen Ray were married Aug. 14 at the gazebo in Fellows

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PREP ROUNDUP | Other results

BOYS SOCCER Warren JFK 3, Bristol 3 WARREN The Eagles’ Jake Balest and the Panthers’ Damien


Stephanie Miller | Paul Maddock

YOUNGSTOWN Stephanie Ann Miller and Paul Maddock exchanged vows at 2 p.m. May 23 at St. Christine

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Jessie Abeid | Timothy Gaffey

YOUNGSTOWN Bishop David L. Thomas officiated the 3 p.m. June 13 wedding of Jessie Christine Abeid

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Out of chaos comes order

Earlier this week I spent an hour or so sorting and reorganizing lures that had become jumbled in


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly Bridge Quiz Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: xQ J 10 7 4 u10 9 5 2 vK


Fumble helps Springfield rally past Brookfield

The Tigers turned things around for a 41-31 victory.


3rd annual Orthodox food fest is coming

3rd annual Orthodox food fest is coming HERMITAGE, PA. The third Annual Orthodox Food Festival


Musolino powers Struthers past Liberty

The quarterback threw three touchdown passes and returned an interception for another score.


Lauren Agnew | Adam Stackpole

CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO The afternoon wedding of Lauren Agnew and Adam Stackpole took place June 13 at

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Goodyear replacing blimp with cigar-shaped craft

Associated Press LOS ANGELES The fabled Goodyear Blimp is retiring. But don’t fret, blimp


Judges: Supreme Court can ban protests on plaza

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court, the setting for landmark rulings in favor of free


BAND NIGHTS | Where to go

A list of band nights as submitted to The Vindicator: Mahoning County Canfield: Canfield High


Local organization to host event to raise awareness about addiction

Addiction-awareness event will be Monday, August 31


Anne Clevenger | Daniel Rouan

WARREN, MICH. Daniel Galloway Rouan and Anne Clevenger, both of Monroe, Mich., were married July

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METRO DIGEST || Free picnic today in Mercer

Free picnic today MERCER, PA. Brandy Springs Park is the site for the second annual free


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS African superstars, Bono in campaign to empower women LAGOS, Nigeria African stars


YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Saturday, Aug. 29, the 241st day of 2015. There are 124 days left in the year.


Victims try to board up home, man gets in anyway

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Prosecutors said a woman and her family were boarding up her home to try


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Caroline Bush and Michael D. Lewis, Canfield, boy, Aug.


Mount St. Joseph too much for Mooney

QB Bryan Costabile and the Gaels beat Mooney, 53-12.


Campbell man arraigned on heroin-trafficking charges

Chester Weathers III also faces domestic-violence charges


Canfield choir

Canfield choir CANFIELD As is a Canfield Fair tradition, singers are invited to assemble at the


Western Reserve Road bridge over I-680 to reopen Monday night, weather permitting

Work to be done on I-80, Market Street in Boardman next week


birthdays

birthdays Movie director William Friedkin is 80. Actor Elliott Gould is 77. TV personality Robin


Bush visits region where Katrina hit 10 years ago

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Former President George W. Bush enjoyed sympathetic audiences in


Deputy on leave in wake of suicide

Deputy on leave in wake of suicide YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene has placed


CORRECTIONs

CORRECTIONs The Vindicator incorrectly reported Thursday on page A7 under Police Calls that


Teachers from different religions appear at various times

Faith experiences are informative and even surprising


Youngstown Metro Church mission team works in Nepal

It was a learning and faith experience.


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v The Big Kick It, 3:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.: Jones for Revival, 5


Cuba outreach

Cuba outreach YOUNGSTOWN As Cuba and the U.S. continue forging diplomatic relations, the


Dad of slain reporter pledges to fight for stronger gun control

Associated Press COLLINSVILLE, Va. Andy Parker’s resolve to fight for gun control formed in the


Struthers restaurants dish out their business strategies

Veteran and fledgling restaurants reflect on survival in a pressure-cooker business.


EDITOR’S NOTE: George Will’s wife, Mari Will, works for Scott Walker.

Opinion: EDITOR’S NOTE: George Will’s wife, Mari Will, works for Scott Walker. WASHINGTON Every sulfurous


US civil-rights leader Bond towers as study in contrasts

Editorial: For those on the front lines of the struggles for civil rights, human rights and economic justice


wall street Stormy week ends on placid note

Associated Press Well, that was exciting. Days after China threw the biggest scare into Wall


MTV Video Music Awards has method to madness SHOCK & AWE

IF YOU WATCH What: MTV Video Music Awards When: 9 p.m. Sunday Where: MTV By MIKE CIDONI


Jobless rate stirs debate

Opinion: COLUMBUS Ohio’s unemployment rate for July dropped to 5 percent, the lowest it’s been in years.


YSU extends broadcast agreements

YSU extends broadcast agreements YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State will extend its current radio


Woman gets early release in endangering case

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Julie Keyes has spent more than two years in prison


City prosecutor says defendant is a one man crime wave

Accused of robberies, shootings and chases this month


Hubbard 22, Creston Norwayne 19

Hubbard 22, Creston Norwayne 19 HUBBARD Quarterback Cam Ingram ran for a touchdown and passed


sunday news shows

sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Democratic


Autumn migrations have begun

Thanks to shorter days and chilly morning temperatures, curious naturalists know the transition from


Prep-school grad guilty of sex crimes

Prep-school grad guilty of sex crimes CONCORD, N.H. A graduate of an exclusive New England prep


Two arrested in cases involving businesses on Seventy-Six Drive

Both cases stem from 2014 police raids


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